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Dragnet-To-English Dictionary - Back in the 1950s there was a proliferation of police shows using police codes and jargon to heighten the authenticity of the programs. TV Guide magazine published a spoof (July 3, 1953) of these codes called a Dragnet-to-English Dictionary with the caption "Surprise you friends, Understand Jack Webb!" Jack Webb as police detective Sgt. Joe Friday was famous for such phrases as "My name's Friday... I'm a cop", and "Just the facts, Ma'am." Examples of codes used both on the DRAGNET/NBC/1951-59/1967-70 and ADAM-12/NBC/1968-75 police shows included Code 3 (Emergency call using siren and red light); Small Fry Pushers (Narcotic peddlers); Code 415 (Disturbing the Peace); Code 390 (Drunk); Fish (New man in prison); High Power Tank (Where prisoners under heavy bond are kept); and 459 (Burglary). See also - LANGUAGE & PHRASES: "Cop Lingo"

 
 

 

 
 
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